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[–]PenseePansyBio-Sex or Bust 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Well, it's not terribly complex-- esp cuz it's based on my understanding of epigenetics, which is rudimentary at best!

See, I thought that, since sexual orientation seems so inherent, it must be genetic in origin. So let's imagine, for purposes of simplicity, that just two genes are involved: one for attraction to women, and one for attraction to men. And everybody has both of these genes. But: epigenetics. These genes can each be switched on... or off.

So, for most people, at least one gene is switched off.

With the majority of women, it's the attraction-to-women gene; with the majority of men, it's the attraction-to-men gene. These are the heterosexuals.

For a smaller group of women and men, it's the reverse (gene for the opposite sex switched off). These are the homosexuals.

For another small group... it's both genes. That's the asexuals.

And, for the smallest group... it's neither gene; both are switched on. You guessed it: MY people-- the bisexuals.

But see how this theory accounts for everybody? Including asexuals? There are four possibilities here; you're one of them. A variation on a theme. The same as the rest of us.

So... what do you think?

[–]INeedSomeTimeAsexual Ally 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

It definitely sounds interesting! But now someone would need to track down such a gene or a complex of genes working this way.

[–]PenseePansyBio-Sex or Bust 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Oh, for sure! It's strictly a thought-experiment at this point, of course. But I like how it puts everyone on equal footing. Asexuals included :)